The Safeguarding Team - Longspee Secondary

Across Longspee Academy and Ambitions Academies Trust, we are committed to ensuring the safety of children, and promoting that which will best support children’s welfare.

All staff, governors, volunteers and visitors work together within this commitment to maintain a vigilant and safe environment. Our willingness to work within a robust, open and reflective frameowrk for safety, ensures high vigilance and awareness for the school community.

All members of our Safeguarding Team are trained to Level 3 Safeguarding Children standards. All staff at Longspee Academy are trained to Level 2 Safeguarding Children standards, have regular Safeguarding training and understand their role in protecting children.

Have a concern?

If you have a concern about a student or an event connected to a student, please contact the school and ask to speak with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Prevent Lead	Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mr Bailey-Pearce Principal	Ms Thomson  Vice Principal

  Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL)

At Longspee Secondary we have particular roles to support Safety:

E-Safety and Prevent Champion: 

Hello, my name is Mr Robins and I am the E-Safety champion for Longspee Secondary. It is my role to make sure that all students know how to stay safe online and know who to ask if they need help regarding online safety.

My role as E-safety Champion is to ensure that we are aware of the risks that we may face online, while we want to enjoy the benefits of social media and technology, we need to be SMART and SAFE.

If you want to learn more about online safety or would you like some advice about staying safe, you can find me in the Learning Support office or around school. Alternatively, you can reach me on my E-mail: tom.robins@longspee-academy.co.uk

Anti-Bullying Champion: 

Hello, my name is Ms Smith and I am the Anti-bullying champion  at Longspee Secondary.

I am here to assist with anything bullying related, wheter it’s a concern, an incident or you would just like a little more information about bullying, Iam here to help.

All staff and students within the school have a responsibilty to act upon bullying. If you see, hear or feel like you are bullied make an adult aware and come to find me.

At Longspee Secondary we have particular roles to support Wellbeing:

Wellbeing Champions: 

We care about your emotional wellbeing and are here for you.

We understand that at times you are feeling good and functioning well; but for a variety of reasons, sometimes this is not the case.

Remember; we are here for you, and are here to listen.

If you have a concern about a child outside of school hours please contact the following Local Authority out of hours services:

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) – 01202 738256
Dorset Council – 01305 858250
For any emergencies relating to welfare or safety, dial 999

Please find a guide to multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children by following the link:

Working together to safeguard children 2023 – statutory guidance